Me and my partner are about to exchange buying a property in Thames Ditton but as a result of wreckage from a small fire at the property I have managed to agree recompense from the current proprietors in the sum of £3k in the form of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process but UBS will not permit this. Should they have been approached?
The conveyancer being on a UBS conveyancing panel is required to inform UBS of any changes to the sale price. If you prohibit your conveyancing practitioner to report the price change to UBS then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, UBS and you would have to appoint a new conveyancing practitioner for your conveyancing in Thames Ditton.
I have an AIP. The lender mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to use their panel lawyer as I would much rather instruct a Thames Ditton based conveyancing firm?
Do check but the chances are that appoint one of their panel conveyancers if you accept the "fee-free" deal. Contact the mortgage company to explore if they make available a cash alternative. It is not unheard for a lender to give a £250 cashback as a further option in which case you could put that amount towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Thames Ditton.
I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our property in Thames Ditton and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a national conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Thames Ditton. Having lived in Thames Ditton for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)
Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £245,000 and found one near me in Thames Ditton I like with a park and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Thames Ditton suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?
If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this.
My business partner and I are wishing to take over a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering fixed charges for non-domestic conveyancing in Thames Ditton for less than £1,200?
We can recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Thames Ditton, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are hoping to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we can find you the right firm. Regarding the fees this will depend on the structure and complexity of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or call us so that we can furnish you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.
My father-in-law has suggested that I instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Thames Ditton. Should I choose my own solicitor?
No doubt the best way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to have recommendations from friends or family who have experience in using the solicitor you're are thinking of instructing.